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Atlantic City boardwalk cats thumb noses at Sandy and TNR alarmists

Feral cats who live along the Atlantic City boardwalk weathered Hurricane Sandy ju...
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At long last, pet sales on the way out in L.A.

Breaking news: Los Angeles City Council approves ordinance banning retail sale of ...
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Two community kittens with virus that damaged their eyes receive TLC

TNR trappers come across two stray kittens with a virus that damaged their eyes. T...
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No longer failing cats — In honor of National Feral Cat Day

In honor of National Feral Cat Day, we celebrate how TNR has taken a huge leap for...
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Strut Your Mutt kicks butt!

Best Friends' national dog walk raised $1,280,365 for homeless pets, with ove...
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Neonatal kitten foster program in Los Angeles

Neonatal kitten foster program in Los Angeles save some of the most at-risk pets i...
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Trolley Square pet adoption center

Best Friends' Trolley Square pet adoption center in Salt Lake City, Utah, has...
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Cat TV

Web cam allows you to watch and play with felines at Best Friends Pet Adoption and...
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Cat and kitten foster homes in Los Angeles

Cat and kitten fostering is a critical part of saving shelter pets' lives, fr...
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High-volume adoption model controversy

Achieving no-kill requires embracing high-volume adoption models....
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Cat positive for FeLV and her eight kittens

Everything comes together in group effort to rescue ‘Octomom,' a feline leuke...
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Michael Vick’s dog adoption app

NFL player Michael Vick who served time for running a dogfighting ring expresses h...
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$5,000 reward offered by Best Friends in kitten abuse case

Best Friends offers $5,000 reward for info leading to an arrest and conviction of ...
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Back in Black 2 brings out adopters

Back in Black 2 pet adoption event highlights black cats and dogs. Read heartwarmi...
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Kitten season and the irrationality of the anti-TNR crowd

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